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houseleek 'Corsair' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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houseleek 'Corsair'

Sempervivum 'Corsair'

Genus: Sempervivum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

'Corsair' is a small mound-forming, evergreen perennial comprising clusters of medium-sized, bristly-leaf rosettes. Young growth starts green before developing deep pink-red colouring with age. Small pink flowers may be borne on stout stems in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, very well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough or alpine house

Pruning

Rosettes die after flowering and should be carefully removed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, or root offsets in spring

Pests

Can get vine weevil and sempervivum leaf miner

Diseases

May be affected by a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensWall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years